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Please take 2 minutes and read the transcript below of Grace Lee Boggs on Democracy Now yesterday in which she speaks with Amy Goodman about themes I've also lived and taught for years – that as we let go of consumerism and "job-ism" we recognize our most potent resources are our creativity and our community. I've highlighted my zingers. And this is precisely what I want to share in my class at Schumacher college next month.
AMY GOODMAN: Speaking of Detroit, we're also joined by Grace Lee Boggs, who has just published her umpteenth book. It's called The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century. Grace is 96 years old, here in New York, though headed back to Detroit, legendary activist. Grace, talk about where we are today and where we need to be. I mean, certainly, Detroit is ground zero for the economic downturn.
GRACE LEE BOGGS: Well, I think that we are at a very critical time in the history of the world. And I think that there's a sense out there to which the President and the others do not speak, that this is a time when we have to make very deep changes. I think people understand that the empire is dying, that the welfare state that it made possible is also no longer possible, and therefore that we have to begin recreating our relationships with one another and with the rest of the world. And it's a very troubling time for most Americans, but it's only, I think, a relatively small number who understand that we have to create the world anew and that we have to call upon the powers within ourselves to do that. It's a huge moment, and we're very privileged, actually, to be part of that moment, and to speak to it, not from the White House, not from D.C., but from our sense of what people are searching for.
The first chapter of our new book is called "These Are the Times to Grow Our Souls." I think people—some people recognize—I'm not saying all people recognize that, but this is really the time to grow our souls, to begin making a life and not just a living, to begin talking about things not just in terms of budgets and how we can use this sum of money and that sum of money for that purpose. People are suffering economically, but I think they understand that the issue is not an economic issue. It's a question of, how shall we live? How shall we continue the evolution of human beings? What does it mean to be a human being at this time on the clock of the world? And I think we have to speak to that. I don't expect President Obama to speak to that. And that's why I don't think demonstrations and protests are that meaningful. From the White House, you talk about history in a different way: you try and tell people that the American Dream is not dead, that we can re-bring it back to life. And people know, in a sense, that it is dead, that we have to create a new American Dream and that the opportunity to do that is a great privilege, a great challenge.
JUAN GONZALEZ: … you're saying that you believe that the real revolution is not a political one, but is a cultural one, or, as you're saying, in terms of reshaping our relationships with each other. But how do you respond then to the millions of Americans who are out of jobs, who say that they may want to change their relationships to other people, but they also have to be able to make a living to support their families?
GRACE LEE BOGGS: Well, let's—that business of making a living, I think, is what we need to challenge. I think that in Detroit, because of the devastation of deindustrialization, we recognize that we have to reimagine work, that we have to reimagine how we relate to one another. We have to see that the jobs that paid us income also turned us into consumers and robbed us of some of our creativity, and robbed us also of our obligations to one another and robbed us of our relationships to community, and that we have to restore those. And that's part of what human beings have done through the ages, and that it's a privilege to do that. It's difficult, but it's also a challenge.
…there are huge financial issues in Detroit, but you can't look at a time like this mainly in terms of finances. You have to ask yourself, if 10,000 students are dropping out of school every year, creating a huge fiscal crisis, is it a financial question, or have the schools failed? And were they created at a time when people were thinking an industrial society and preparing children for a job in a society that no longer exists?…
And I think it's very difficult for someone who doesn't live in Detroit to say you can look at a vacant lot and, instead of seeing devastation, see hope, see the opportunity to grow your own food, see an opportunity to give young people a sense of process, that's very difficult in the city, that the vacant lot represents the possibilities for a cultural revolution. It's amazing how few Americans understand that, even though I think filmmakers and writers are coming to the city and trying to spread the word.


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Ravalli County Commissioners Draft Apology Letter After "Drunken Indians" Comment at Public Meeting
Ravalli county commissioners met on Wednesday, November 20 to draft an apology letter to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes.
The letter was in response to statements made by Ravalli County Planning Board Chairman Jan Wisniewski, who used meeting time last week to express concerns about jails filled with "drunken Indians," if a sacred site known as the Medicine Tree is turned over to federal management. Apparently, Wisniewski's concerns were driven by a conversation he had had with authorities in Havre,
"This was just beyond what is acceptable," said County Commissioner Suzy Foss. "My heart was breaking. I was fighting tears, I was very upset and angry."
According to Foss, Wisniewski has not yet personally apologized, but the commissioners had drafted the following letter (preliminary version), which they all plan on signing:
Dear Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation,
The Ravalli County Board of Commissioners wishes to convey its appreciation for the time taken by representatives of the tribal council in attending a meeting in Ravalli County on Wednesday November 20, 2013.
Ravalli county values the cultural heritage between the Salish people and the Bitterroot Valley and desires to further a positive relationship with CSKT. The board apologizes if public comments caused offense. Certain comments did not represent the opinion of the board or the majority of the people of Ravalli County
The Board of Ravalli County Commissioners
Foss said she believes the county commissioners should remove Wisniewski from his office.
"This is not the first time that Mr. Wisniewski has said things or taken action that has proven to be, I feel, an embarrassment to the county. This is me speaking personally. I don't find that acceptable. The people who are on our boards serve at the pleasure of the commissions and so, at least for myself, I feel he should be removed from the board at the earliest possible opportunity that we can do it."
Foss also said that Wisniewski had done some good things in his position, but that speech like this from a public official is not acceptable. Commissioners could meet as early as next Friday to vote on whether or not to remove Wisniewski from office.

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Compania Panameña de Aviation, S.A. 2010-7-15
About this Order
This order concerns violations by Compania Panameña de Aviation, S.A., (COPA Airlines) of the requirements of 14 CFR Part 382 (Part 382), the Department's regulation implementing the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), 49 U.S.C. § 41705, with respect to filing annual reports detailing disability-related complaints that the foreign air carrier received from passengers in calendar year 2009. Violations of Part 382 also constitute violations the ACAA. This order directs COPA Airlines to cease and desist from future violations of Part 382 and ACAA, and assesses the carrier a compromise civil penalty of $20,000.


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Tom Benson is a good luck charm for New Orleans.
He is in the process of buying the struggling Hornets franchise to keep the NBA's smallest market from losing its team — now the biggest star to come out of college in years is headed there.
The New Orleans Hornets have won the NBA Draft Lottery. Which means they will be drafting Kentucky's Anthony Davis, the consensus No. 1 pick many scouts think could have a Kevin Garnet-like career. He is a franchise changing pick. He led Kentucky to a national championship — won in the Superdome in New Orleans.
"New Orleans right now needs a lot of help but we're getting better every day," Benson said on the broadcast. "Between the Saints and the Hornets, wow, no telling what's going to happen."
The Hornets had been run into the ground by former owner George Shin, the NBA itself had to buy the team and run it for a year, and the Hornets were forced to deal Chris Paul before the season (or lose him after it for nothing to free agency).
The fact the league owns New Orleans will spawn 1,000 new conspiracy theories on how the lottery is rigged. I'll just say this — if it was rigged the biggest star to come out of college in years would not be headed to the league's smallest market.
The Horents have some nice young pieces, led by guard Eric Gordon, and new coach Monty Williams turned them into a team that played hard. Now they just got really interesting.
The Hornets had a 13.7 percent chance of winning the lottery, and their move up the board was the only shake up in the draft order. The rest of the draft stayed to form.
1. New Orleans
2. Charlotte Bobcats
3. Washington Wizards
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Sacramento Kings
6. Portland Trail Blazers (via Nets)
7. Golden State Warriors
8. Toronto Raptors
9. Detroit Pistons
10. New Orleans Hornets (via Minnesota)
11. Portland Trail Blazers
12. Milwaukee Bucks
13. Phoenix Suns
14. Houston Rockets
A few quick notes:
• New Jersey's pick, the sixth overall, goes to Portland as part of the Gerald Wallace trade. Wallace is a free agent, if the Nets don't resign him they will have given the pick away for a three-month rental. That is very Nets.
• The Warriors did not get leapfrogged by a team below them, so they get to keep their pick — if it was 8 or lower the Jazz got the pick. Golden State's tanking at the end of the season really paid off.
• Notice the Hornets will also have the No. 10 pick, that via Minnesota.


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Eric Schwartz Named 2010 Business Leader of the Year
LONDON, UK — December 23, 2010 — Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX, news, filings), a provider of global data center services, has announced that Eric Schwartz, President of Equinix Europe, won Business Leader of the Year at the 2010 Datacenter Leaders Awards. The accolade reflects Equinix's success in offering a global data center platform where customers can quickly reach new markets.
The Datacenter Leaders Awards recognize innovation and leadership across the European data center industry. The judging panel is comprised of reputable industry experts, including data center owners, operators, vendors, consultants and media from across Europe.
The Business Leader of the Year category recognizes individuals who have successfully built a business case for the data center to key stakeholders. Schwartz has been instrumental in driving Equinix's growth in the region. His vision is to deliver business value by helping companies speed time to market and achieve growth by accessing a global platform of high quality, interconnected data centers.
This year, Equinix executed its most comprehensive expansion program in Europe to date, with eight International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center openings in the region. Equinix's IBX data centers are where customers connect to a robust industry ecosystem to ensure fast, reliable delivery of their content and applications to their strategic partners.
In addition, Equinix launched and expanded its European Carrier Ethernet Exchange service that enables local, regional and global carriers offering Ethernet-based services to easily interconnect to offer services on a global scale. For financial customers, Equinix's collaboration with Deutsche Börse, one of the world's leading stock exchanges and electronic trading platforms, helped create a roadmap for establishing, building and operating a global, state-of-the-art financial trading hub at Equinix's Frankfurt (FR2) data center.
"It is a great honor to receive this award from such a prestigious organization," said Eric Schwartz, president of Equinix Europe. "This is a credit to our entire European team, which has worked tirelessly to redefine the value proposition of the traditional data center. It is by moving beyond localized services and demonstrating how a single, global data center platform can enable organizations to scale their operations globally that Equinix has truly excelled in its field. Judged by some of the biggest names in our industry, we are delighted to have been recognized in this way."
About Equinix
Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX) connects businesses with partners and customers around the world through a global platform of high performance data centers, containing dynamic ecosystems and the broadest choice of networks. More than 3,100 enterprises, cloud, digital content and financial companies connect to more than 600 network service providers and rely on Platform Equinix to grow their business, improve application performance and protect their vital digital assets. Equinix operates in 35 strategic markets across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific and continually invests in expanding its platform to power customer growth.
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Frontiers in Development -
Moderator: Judy Woodruff,Senior Correspondent for PBS NewsHour
The Honorable Joyce Banda,President of Malawi
The Honorable Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia
The Honorable Atifete Jahjaga, President of the Republic of Kosovo
The Honorable Mary Robinson, Founder of Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative; Former President of Ireland
The Honorable Helen Clark, United Nations Development Program Administrator;
Former Prime Minister of New Zealand
Development strategies will play a key role in growing a community of prosperous democratic countries that can resolve their own conflicts and work cooperatively to address 21st century global threats. These security challenges will be shaped by illegitimate regimes; the rising threat posed by non-state actors, by the persistent weakness of fragile states and by the challenges of hunger, poverty, disease, demographic pressures and global climate change. What, then, are the appropriate approaches for building more inclusive, legitimate and effective democracies to meet these challenges? In doing so, what is the right balance among development, diplomacy, and security responses?


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Teachers will be able to create, edit, manage and share course materials with their students directly from Apple's iPad following an update to its iTunes U software.
The update will negate the need for a computer so that teachers can create and manage whole courses right from the tablet. Students can then access the material from their own iPads, including lectures, assignments, books and quizzes.
Apple has also added group chats to the iTunes U's feature set. Notifications will let students know when classmates have responded to their comments, or if a new conversation thread has been started. Teachers can take part and moderate discussions by removing off-topic messages or replies.
The update helps position the iPad as a valuable educational resource and familiarises students with the tablet from a young age. Currently thousands of educational institutions use iTunes U to host 7,500 public courses, claims Apple.
Courses can be created using iTunes U in 69 countries and educational content can be accessed from 155 countries. Good Gear Guide is awaiting response from Apple on the software's adoption in Australia.
Apple will push its iTunes U update to compatible iPads next week on 8 July.


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The right-of-way (ROW) is public property that includes any public thoroughfare such as a street, road, or alley. It also usually includes adjacent median, curbs, ditches and culverts, parkways and parkway trees, utility poles, sidewalks, and driveway aprons, which is the section of all driveways between the street curb and the property line. Improvements located underground in the ROW include stormwater mechanisms, water mains, and sanitary sewers, as well as other public utility and cable lines. The ROW typically starts 12-18" from the edge of the public sidewalk nearest the residence or business and continues to the same point on the opposite side of the street. The exact location of the ROW boundary line can only be determined by locating buried property survey stakes, obtaining the information from your plat of survey, or hiring a licensed surveyor to establish new property survey markers. Rights-of-way can fall under City, County, or State jurisdiction. In Rolling Meadows, the following roads are in part or fully NOT within the City's jurisdiction: Algonquin Road, Golf Road, Euclid Road, Plum Grove Road, Meacham Road, and Hicks Road.
Parkways are generally the grass strips between the roadway curb and the sidewalk located in the ROW.
Permits are required for all work that is to be completed within the right-of-way as defined above. Any time an individual, property owner, contractor, or utility company needs to perform above or below groundwork within the City-owned ROW, a ROW permit is required. In some circumstances, a City building permit may be required instead of a ROW permit.
Utility installation, modification, or repair; such as electric, fiber optics, phone lines, cable lines, gas, or Small Cell wireless antennas.
Contact Community Development for more information on these types of projects.
Please note, regulations still apply for work performed within the right-of-way, even when a permit is not required.
Obtaining a permit ensures that all new work conducted within the City's ROW meets all applicable regulations and does not interfere with existing above or below ground infrastructure, or pose a danger to the general public or the individuals performing the work. Permits also ensure that grass and other landscaping is restored to the same or better conditions as before the work was performed. Lastly, the City uses permit data to update its records on what exists in the ROW to avoid unnecessary or unforeseen costs during emergencies and routine maintenance.
Unless it is a small cell wireless application, a completed right-of-way general application must be filled out, as well as the top portion of the general fee schedule document (Work address, applicant's name, address, phone number, working for, and owner or contractor). Small cell wireless applicants must fill out the Small Cell Wireless Application as well as the top portion of the general fee schedule document (Work address, applicant's name, address, phone number, working for, and owner or contractor).
Every applicant must also submit all required supporting documents for the project; including a proposed map or design of where the work is occurring, materials for the project, scope of the project, a copy of the contractor's certificate of insurance, a traffic plan, and structural calculations stamped by a design professional (if applicable).
There are some areas within Rolling Meadows that the State and/or County own and maintain. City permits for work in those ROWs are not required, but State or County permits may be required. The website at IL Road Jurisdiction-IDOT provides a color-coded map that identifies who owns and maintains each roadway within the City of Rolling Meadows. City staff can provide further assistance by e-mailing a request to firstname.lastname@example.com to assist with the identification of who owns and maintains the street. Be sure to provide the address or any other locational information in your request.
You can submit a permit application electronically via email by sending the application and project documents to firstname.lastname@example.com , or you can send them via U.S. mail to:
Rolling Meadows Public Works Department
Attention: ROW Permits
3900 Berdnick Street
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
All permits are good for 180 days from the issuance of the approved permit. If this timeline cannot be met, the City can consider requests for extensions by sending a request to email@example.com.
Each project is different, so City staff will provide information about what inspections are required for each permit. These inspection requirements are noted on the approved permit. Most projects need a pre-and post- (final) inspection. All inspection requests require a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the desired time. If a project is removing any hardscape such as a sidewalk or a portion of a driveway, a pre-pour and final inspection for the concrete or asphalt will need to be scheduled. Approved construction plans (including traffic plans) and issued permits must be available on-site and accessible to an inspector upon request during an inspection. Please have the permit number, location, and contact information available when requesting to schedule an inspection.
To schedule an inspection please call the Community Development Division at 847-506-6030
It is unlawful to injure any public tree located in the ROW parkway. Any excavation under the overhead tree canopy (drip line) requires approval from the City Forester before any work can begin. A site visit can be scheduled and the City Forester can be reached at 847-963-0500. Please see the Municipal Code for Chapter 14 Vegetation on the City's Website for more information.
The Director of Public Works or designee shall have the authority to determine the excavation limits and methods to be used, or to grant exemptions from the requirements (when warranted or in his/her discretion is deemed to be an unusual circumstance), and to suspend or terminate construction that deviates from approved plans. The Director of Public Works or designee has the authority to determine when unavoidable damage to tree roots is substantial enough to cause the tree to be unstable and/or hazardous, therefore warranting removal and replacement of the tree at the applicant's cost.
During certain types of construction work, the applicants may be required to place tree fencing as determined by the City Forester to prevent long-term health concerns or injury to the trees. All tree guards are subject to approval by the City Forester or designee.
No person or utility shall be granted a permit to excavate or open any street or sidewalk from November 15th of each year to April 1st of the following year unless an emergency or special condition exists and permission is obtained in writing from the City. Any person or utility wishing to obtain an excavation permit between the aforementioned dates shall first explain fully, in writing, the nature of the emergency situation to the City before permission is granted. If a hazardous condition, which would endanger life and/or property exists, excavation work shall not be delayed. However, a written explanation shall be delivered to the City as soon as possible and an excavation permit obtained for the opening made by the following day.
Yes, any contractor or subcontractor doing work within the City of Rolling Meadows must have an active contractor license with the City of Rolling Meadows before any work commences. This is also needed for companies doing work for utilities under franchise agreements as well. The contractor's licenses may be obtained by going to the Community Development Division and filing the appropriate paperwork before any work commences.
Yes. Any contractor doing work in the right of way needs to provide the City a certificate of insurance that meets the following requirements:
A surety bond will also be required to protect the City against failure to restore the right-of-way. The amount will depend on the scope and type of work being completed, and the amount will be communicated as part of the right-of-way permit approval. The bond shall be released to the permit holder upon the expiration of the guarantee period. The guarantee period shall be for a period of two years following the satisfactory completion of the permitted work. During the guarantee period, the applicant shall be responsible for the restoration, repair, and maintenance of their work


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As Michael Turner apologized to teammates for his speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol arrest after Monday night's Atlanta Falcons' victory over the Denver Broncos, details emerged about where Turner consumed the drinks that led to his incarceration.
A police report released Wednesday said Turner told the officer he had been at Magic City, a strip club noted for hosting athletes and entertainers for decades near the Georgia Dome. After initially denying he drank any alcohol after the game, he conceded that he had several shots of liquor but "did not keep count."
"I pointed out the fact to him that I could still smell the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath," the officer wrote in the report. "He stated he had a couple shots while at Magic City in Atlanta. He stated he had consumed the alcohol around 3 a.m. due to getting there late. He was able to say he has less than 10 shot(s), but approximately 5 shots. I asked him if the shots were normal size and he stated they were in cups, not shot glasses."
The officer said Turner was cooperative during the arrest and appeared to be walking and speaking normally. But, the report said, he "exhibited slightly bloodshot, watery, glazed eyes." He submitted to a portable breath test, which produced a reading of .109 — above the legal limit of .08 to be considered legally drunk.
After being transported to the county jail, Turner declined to take an intoxilyzer test, which provides a more accurate reading.
Turner was pulled over by police in suburban Gwinnett County around 5 a.m. Tuesday — just hours after scoring a touchdown in Atlanta's 27-21 win over Denver. Police say he was clocked doing 97 mph in a 65-mph zone and booked him into jail on a DUI charge after a field sobriety test.
"I shouldn't have been in this situation to begin with," Turner said, meeting with reporters outside the locker room at the Falcons' suburban training complex. "I've got to learn from it.
He said he expects to play Sunday when Atlanta travels to San Diego to face the Chargers, his former team.
"Nobody has told me I'm not playing, so I'm going to prepare like I am," Turner said.
The arrest came after a slow start to the season for the 30-year-old Turner, who has rushed for more than 1,300 yards in three of his four seasons with the Falcons. The only exception was 2009, when he was limited to 11 games because of injuries.
This season, Turner has rushed for just 74 yards in the first two games, averaging a paltry 2.6 yards per carry while struggling to find holes and break tackles. Against the Broncos, he had just 27 yards on 16 carries until breaking off a 15-yard gain with his final run of the night.
Despite the lack of a power running game, which has been their trademark under coach Mike Smith, the Falcons (2-0) are off to a strong start heading into the game against the Chargers (2-0).
"I just want to go out there and play hard," Turner said. "Play hard for my teammates and do whatever I can to help this team win."
The Falcons have avoided major off-the-field problems under Smith and general manager Thomas Dimitroff, a point of emphasis after Michael Vickwent to prison for funding a dogfighting operation.
"First and foremost, any time a player sheds negatively on our football team and on our organization, we are very disappointed," Smith said Tuesday.
Turner declined to speak specifically on his case, but made it clear he will do whatever it takes to get back in good graces.
"I don't think anybody is more disappointed than I am in myself," he said. "I've just got to man up."


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In her blog post "If I Had Married Him," Karen Grant, vice president and global beauty industry analyst with The NPD Group, discusses the power of chossing—and women choosing, in particular. Sharing a story about First Lady Michelle Obama seeing a man she had once dated and joking that if she had married that man he'd be president, Grant acknowledges Michelle's role in her presidential husband's life. "Though her tone was meant to be playful, there was no hiding what we understood as the true meaning behind her words; she played a key role in her husband's success to winning the Presidency. Her playful comment also indirectly alluded to the role of today's women, and their ability to influence both economic and social trends. Such is the potential power in a woman's choice," Grant writes.
She continues, "Choice matters. Can you imagine a store with one option in women's shoes? Or, one fragrance? One shade of makeup? One skin care cream? It would never work. Women love to choose, but sometimes too much of a good thing is not a good thing. Perhaps that is why, in an industry where choice is seemingly endless, one of the emerging trends in beauty may actually be driven by a limitation of choices. The increased performance of niche and premium-priced category offerings may appeal to consumers because of the perceived exclusivity from selective distribution and advertising, or perhaps it is the elimination of confusion that comes with fewer products to choose from.
"Whatever the case, the growth in niche fragrances is an example of this trend (up 27% January–August 2013, compared to the same time in 2012). Despite the appearance of a relatively narrow reach, this segment is outperforming a lackluster fragrance category, which gained only 3% in dollar volume.
"So, while we may not think that our individual choice can actually influence the social or economic trends of an entire country, in beauty, our choices are making quite a difference. The niche beauty space may seem small, but its success speaks volumes about how an element of exclusivity, along with high quality and excellence in service, can distinguish some products from the masses. When the choice is the best of the best, something that is different and selective from everything and everybody else may be the next big thing changing the curve," Grant concludes.


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If someone (who shall remain nameless) would rather clean toilets than go for a run, what would you infer about the person? Just curious.
I deduce that this person needs to find something that has more of a draw than running. I like running, but I like racquetball, volleyball, basketball, swimming, and cycling more.
Find something that you can do, and that you like to do.
Oddly enough, I read a related comic strip yesterday.
I hate to run, so I'd probably clean my toilet instead, too. I only run when chased…..lol.
Now, if you said go for a long walk or a bike ride I'd be game.
I am totally the opposite! I would much prefer exercise or anything to cleaning toilets. Come on over.
I hate running too but I have a lot of other choices at the gym 🙂
Hmm… well I'd say the person is amazing to be able to find the time to do either! *wink
Hmm, that they were smart? I would rather clean toilets than run….and that's saying alot because I hate to clean toliets.
I would be convinced they were lying. I mean what's not to love, freezing cold wind making your ears ache, and sweat, we love sweat right?
I'll take my treadmill over toilets ANY day!
Well, I hate to do either, but I think that cleaning toilets is worse. I really think that someone has to be pretty addicted to running to go out in this weather, so I really don't have any sort of an answer.
Definately cleaning over exercise. I hate exercise. If they could create an exercise video that is based around cleaning I would be all over it, kill two birds with one stone right.
Ah ha. I'm not the only one. Just making sure I wasn't totally crazy and only a semi couch pototoe.
I would infer that she is woman after my own heart. But really, I dont' want to do either!
If I wasn't pregnant I would choose the run over the toilets, but right now I just want my bed!
I'd go for the loo – I'm the one that will end up doing it anyway!
That she likes her house clean and gets enough exercise chasing the kids around!
…That they were my long lost sister..?
Their toilets must be as clean as my toilets.
I'd figure the person must be cleaning the holy heck out of that toilet if it's equivalent to a mroning jog!
I agree with Casey! LOL! Isn't it just a toilet brush and some comet? I would SO pick the toilet over running.
She must be a real clean one. You know I'd choose to exercise, but in the end I'd have to clean up too….
I'm with you Angie…but I should be running!!! I have been shuffling a walk-to-jog plan around my dresser for several months now.
THey really don't like t exersize!!
Hilarious!! You crack me up.
I'd assume that person and I would get along swimmingly.
These pictures look like so much fun! I am so glad that you were able to get back to CA to visit! How fun for all of the cousins!
I would assume they simply hated running–and have cleaning people!


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It is also fitting that today as food bloggers we should raise awareness in our own communities especially for our local food banks. Today is Hunger Awareness Day here in Canada which you can read all about over at Ruth's fabulous blog Once Upon a Feast.
What I love about President's Choice is their involvement in another charitable organization with their role as President's Choice® Children's Charity . They have increased their support to Breakfast for Learning to $7.2 million. Breakfast for Learning provides nutrition programs to help children and youth across the country receive healthy breakfasts, lunches and snacks to help fuel a better learning environment.
I was excited, as you can imagine, when there was a knock on my door and a package arrived from the President's Choice label. As of May 21st Loblaws is hosting Canada's Biggest BBQ Tour from coast to coast. This summer they are calling all Canadians from coast to coast to help them celebrate the season by throwing the biggest barbecue your friends and family have ever seen. As part of the launch a number of our members were the lucky recipients of an array of products to start the barbecue season off right! The hot and lazy days of summer are here and President's Choice wants to help kick-start our summer fun!Go to their web site and check their schedule and when they will be touring your area! You can also enter their contest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I opened the box and there I found a two compartment cooler filled with new "Must Try" PC products. There was also a bright red apron with the President Choice logo to protect you from those barbecue sauce splatters. First thing I discovered was their Slider Thins Mini Burger Buns. You may have seen sliders at your local restaurants so one thing is clear these mini burgers are crowdpleasers.I love to make sliders for get togethers but find it difficult to find buns that are small enough to be finger size. These Slider Thins split apart similarly to English muffins so are really convenient and perfect for delicious appetizers and juicy mini burgers.
Also in my package were several glazes and marinades starting with a Balsamic Vinegar Glaze in a convenient upside down squeeze bottle. They use balsamic vinegar from Modena, Italy which is reduced to a thick, sweet and aromatic sauce perfect for a side of barbecue glazed veggies and a Maple Bacon Marinade to add a smoky flavour to chicken, steaks and pork. There was also a handy Grilling and Roasting Seasoning grinder with sea salt, mustard and coriander seeds. Grinding herbs and spices releases their aromatic flavour.
We also received a bottle of extra-virgin olive oil from Chili. Did you know that Chili won the prestigious Sol D'Oro Prize for the World's best olive oil in 2006? Olive groves have been cultivated for more than 400 years in this award winning region of Chile.
As a teaser we also found a bag of Thick Cut Ballpark Hot Dog Rippled Potato Chips. It seems that this is a new flavour combination for PC and if you love hotdogs I guarantee these will take you away to Fenway Park!!!! Also for snacking how's about some Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies with any one of the new "Must Try" Ice Cream Shop flavoured ice cream sandwiched in between. They have 14 irresistible flavours that will bring back childhood memories.
To round out your barbecue menu try their new 100% Sparkling Fruit Juice from concentrate, a refreshing combination of juice and bubbles that will tickle your taste buds. So refreshing on these hot summer days! There are no artificial flavours or colouring, so you can feel good about sticking these in the fridge. They come in a slim can that is the ideal size for your lunches, picnics and gym bag.
So in honour of this generous package and to kick off Canada's Biggest BBQ celebration here at home I made some homemade sliders. President Choice does offer some Angus Beef Sliders but I wanted to use some of the products I received so mixed some top quality sirloin with the Grilled and Roasting Seasoning from PC, made small 2-inch balls, flattened them in between the palms of my hands and grilled them for a few minutes on each side. I topped them with some grilled onions and a Tomato Aioli (recipe follows). The marriage of flavours in these sliders are something you must try for your next barbecue.
10-sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil
1 cup water
1/4 cup olive oil or canola mayonnaise
black pepper
1 garlic cloves, minced
Place sun-dried tomatoes and 1 cup of water in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Let stand 3 minutes. Alternately boil water and add tomatoes and let stand. Drain. Place sun-dried tomatoes, mayonnaise, pepper and 1 garlic clove in a mini food processor; pulse 10 times or until tomatoes are finely chopped. Use as a topping on sliders or burgers.
Read other reviews from View and Review members here:
Ruth at Once Upon a Feast
Valerie of Canadian Foodie
Equal Opportunity Kitchen
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Editor's Note: To many Baby Boomers and Gen Xers, the millennial generation is a mystery. These 18- to 29-year-olds are history's very first "always connected" generation, defined by all their phones and gadgets, and they've been accused of being overly entitled. The series "Millennials: A Generation Revealed" takes an eye-opening look at this group of Americans coming into their own, what they want out of life, and how they plan to get it.
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By embracing tech, social media, millennials are changing the retail landscape, experts say
Millennials favor shopping based on "what's interesting to them," Copious founder says
Frugality, loyalty to brands with social agendas characterize their habits, experts say
Millennial says she puts her own twist on popular trends: "More than anything, it's about the look"
When she's not working her day job at a used bookstore, Brittany Jasper spends most of her time perusing consignment stores, yard sales and flea markets for clothing and accessories.
She's not really brand-loyal, since she can't afford the ones she likes at full price, "but secondhand isn't so bad." Instead, she tends to gravitate toward whatever fits her style and budget, which could be a pair of lightly used Banana Republic chinos one day or a vintage oversized tunic and tangerine leggings the next.
"I am drawn to things that are different, that I'm not going to be able to find just by shopping in the mall," said Jasper, 26, of Nashua, New Hampshire. "More than anything, it's about the look. I'm not afraid to pick up anything no-name if I like it."
It's a fairly conventional approach to personal style until she gets home, takes pictures of herself modeling the clothing and uploads them to Copious, an online marketplace that lets her share, buy and sell items. If she doesn't like pieces for herself, she posts them for sale on her page and shares them with followers from a variety of sources, including Facebook and Twitter. When someone "likes" a dress on Jasper's profile, her social media followers are notified, along with followers of the person who liked the dress, creating web of notifications that feeds back to Jasper's page.
It may sound complicated to the uninitiated, but Jasper is hooked, and not just because it's a place to buy and sell. She's used platforms like Etsy and Suvi, but none of them came close to the interactive community she has found on Copious, she said.
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"I really like that it's so social and tied into the people you like and what you like and what you express interest in," she said. "It kind of molds itself around you."
Personalized shopping and browsing experiences
Technology and social networking distinguish Jasper and her peers from previous generations of shoppers in the eyes of brands, retailers and market researchers. By creating personalized shopping experiences around themselves, millennials are upending the traditional consumer-brand hierarchy, leaving brands and retailers scrambling to reclaim their influence.
"Millennials are at the forefront of the change in the retail landscape, based on their adoption of online and virtual behavior," said Ana Nennig, executive vice president of global consulting firm Havas PR.
"As the first generation that truly embraced instantaneous gratification, they mixed with that a desire to be fiscally aware of pricing and value and set the ground for shopping attributes (that) other generations and groups are adopting."
That doesn't mean millennials are completely brand-agnostic, Nennig said. They just put more time and effort into finding brands they identify with in terms of voice and social agenda. Conversely, brands are investing more of their identity into social agendas, from TOMS Shoes' "one pair sold, one pair donated" business model to west elm's collaborations with Etsy artists.
"For millennials, brands are an essential way of identifying, expressing and supporting what they find personally important. Using brands that embody their values makes them feel good," she said. "Retailers also need to keep in mind that millennials tend to seek brands and products that are socially responsible; this generation is looking for products that are sustainable, fair-trade and offer lower carbon footprints, for example."
On the whole, they're just as trend-driven as previous generations, said Samatha Bergeron, founder of market research agency Uncover, which performs consumer research for fashion and retail brands.
Millennials tend to have a wide knowledge of fashion, and how they act on that knowledge distinguishes them, she said.
"They're more fashion-savvy, not in terms of what they wear but what they know. You can go to Duluth, Minnesota, and find a girl who can tell you about Stella McCartney, and that's pretty much the norm where it might not have been the case in the 1980s," she said.
"But they're still taking direction; that hasn't changed. We're not a society that goes it alone," said Bergeron.
The rise of the 'curated' platforms
To meet these needs, brands and retailers are working furiously to create "seamless" experiences from stores to online portals. New social media networks and apps are emerging with the goal of delivering "curated" experiences.
"This is how millennials shop: They want experiences based on what's interesting to them," said Jonathan Ehrlich, co-founder and COO of Copious. "What we're trying to do is organize a marketplace personalized and customized to you. You don't see a top-down curated experience; you see an experience related to your connections."
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Copious entered the ever-expanding landscape of "curated" and "edited" online marketplaces in January with women's apparel and accessories. It expanded into menswear last week with the introduction of stylist and reality TV star Brad Goreski as one of its newest sellers.
"I think it can be really hard to distinguish between e-commerce sites. It often comes down to the basics. Can I get that bag on site X or site Z faster? Which one has free shipping? What's their return policy?" Goreski said in an e-mail. "Copious is building an experience that reflects individual style and taste, and I think that's really powerful. When I think about styling for my clients, I don't show each person the same dress, or the same handbag, or the same pair of shoes. I try to understand what best reflects their personality and taste."
It's also the latest example of a model that's threatening the traditional influence of brands and retailers. Instead of walking into Ann Taylor or Forever 21 for inspiration, some millennials are sourcing style cues from a variety of portals and social networks – online and in real life – and finding the version that suits their budget, Bergeron said.
"Relationships with brands have become more transactional," she said.
"That emotional connection between brand and consumer is weakening," she said. "They don't need to rely on (brands) so heavily for inspiration and resources. They have 2,500 bloggers and a variety of social networks telling them what to do."
Online browsing = online sales?
There's bound to be variation within a generation spanning about 20 years, from high school students to newlyweds in their 30s. At the top end of the cohort, there's a greater focus on employing a mix and match aesthetic to create an individualized personal style, said Lauren Kaufman of trend forecasting group WGSN. Going down the spectrum, people are taking pictures of themselves in dressing rooms and sharing them with friends for instant feedback.
"They're definitely sharers; they're all about community and wanting to talk and share with peers and friends," she said. "Social networking makes that feat easier."
In response, some stores are installing interactive mirrors that let you take pictures and share them with friends via text or social media, she said. Other dressing room mirrors are equipped with remote access to stylists and editors to field questions or provide tips.
Even if millennials find and share inspiration online, that doesn't necessarily translate to online sales. A Pew Internet poll from 2008 found that 26% of internet users ages 18 to 29 had bought a product online, which is significant but far from a majority. An overwhelming majority of respondents in the same age group also said that shopping online is convenient (83%) and that the internet is the best place to find bargains (62%).
But 85% also said they prefer to see things before they buy them. Katey Mote falls into that category, especially while she's paying off student loans and living off modest earnings from a temporary gig in Phoenix.
The 22-year-old ends up in Target most of the time looking for the best value, she said, but tends to steer clear of the fast fashion at Forever 21 because she wants her purchases to last.
Still, she prides herself on putting her own twist on conventional looks, even while at work for the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, where she assists on projects in disease surveillance and urban planning.
To personalize her look, she wears a lot of colorful jewelry and funky shoes.
"For me and my friends, I think there's a kind of an entrepreneurial spirit with clothing," she said. "People are making their own or finding similar items to brand names without needing the name. Just being thriftier while trying to keep up appearance of trying."
A generations that resists 'buying in excess'
Entering the work force amid a tough economy and high unemployment has influenced the way a lot of millennials shop, said Kaufman, making them more selective about everything they purchase.
"This is not a generation of buying in excess," she said. "It's about mixing and matching and high and low-end pieces. Investment pieces are still key, but it's not the same throwaway culture as with previous generations."
Matthew Clairborne says his spending habits have become more conservative since he traded a decent salary in advertising last year for student loans to attend journalism school in New York. He and his friends aim for stylishness amid frugality, he said.
"A lot of us are in transition: unemployed, grad school, in jobs that don't relate to our degrees," said the 23-year-old Louisiana native, who describes his style as hipster-preppie. "We're in phases where we have to be economical and smart about our shopping habits."
He considers himself a shrewd shopper with a good sense of where to get the best bang for his buck. H&M works for cardigans, sweaters and hats but not much else, he said. Otherwise, he rarely buys items at full price. Bloomingdale's tends to have great sales on shoes, and he subscribes to e-mail alerts from Zara, H&M and Macy's.
While he gets most of his style inspiration by walking the streets of New York, he did buy a cardigan online once while watching TV on his laptop. The network's website offered viewers the option to shop the looks they saw on actors with just one click. It matched a vintage denim vest he already had.
"I try to shop for versatility, because I'm on a tight budget. I want to be able to wear it to multiple events and occasions and transfer between seasons," he said. "Style is a recurring event, a process, a cycle. I never buy a complete outfit, because feel like it's a waste of money. I'll only wear it once."


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New Year's Eve has come and gone, and you're hopefully off to a great start with any resolutions you have made. But remember that we can make positive changes to our lives at any time, and it's not too late to consider a few more! The following nine resolutions can help you enjoy better health and extend your life, and most of them aren't even very difficult!
Start taking a daily multivitamin. Ask your physician for a recommendation. It can be difficult to get all necessary nutrients from your diet, and a multivitamin can help fill in the gaps.
Eat more fruits and vegetables. The average American diet is terribly low in produce, and this bad habit is one of the worst trends affecting our health. Try to eat at least six servings of fruits and vegetables each day.
Get exercise every day. You don't have to set a lofty goal or try to become a track star. Simply make sure that you do something active, every single day. A stroll around the neighborhood, a tai chi class, a yoga session, a bike ride, or some light swimming are perfect activities.
Exercise your mind, too. Staying active is good for your brain, too. Make a new habit to support your mental health. Visit the library weekly, take up sudoku, or take a class at your local community college.
Make a preventive care appointment. Visit your physician for a physical, and schedule regular preventive screenings according to their instructions.
Evaluate your home. Falls are a leading cause of injury, and even death, in the over-65 demographic. Evaluate your home with regard to tripping hazards. Do you have grab bars in your bathroom? What about night lights, particularly in the bathroom and at the top of stairways?Do you have a lot of throw rugs in the way? Eliminate these hazards from your home.
Improve your sleep habits. We're more likely to suffer stress or accidents when we're deprived of sleep. Go to bed at the same time each night, avoid caffeine late in the day, and invest in noise-reducing drapes where needed.
Resolve to talk about your feelings. One in five older adults suffers from depression, which can affect your health. Talk to your doctor, family members, or a close friend about your feelings, and stay open to their suggestions for help.
Give up a bad habit. Smoking, drinking, and even sugary beverages will negatively impact your health. Cut back on bad habits, or consider giving them up entirely. Yes, this resolution is difficult than the rest, so talk to your doctor and ask for support services if needed.


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OLPC South Carolina expands laptop program
Last week, Jim Rex, State Superintendent of Education in South Carolina announced that South Carolina would be expanding their One Laptop per Child project. A generous donation from Blue Cross Blue Shield is funding the expansion of South Carolina's current laptop program.
Blue Cross Blue Shield donation helps expand One Laptop per Child project
An initiative to improve student achievement by making laptop technology available to every elementary school student in the state is expanding this month with the addition of 12 schools.
One Laptop per Child /South Carolina is a partnership between the nonprofit Palmetto Project, Blue Cross Blue Shield and the State Department of Education. State Superintendent Jim Rex and Steve Skardon of the Palmetto Project accepted a $500,000 donation today from Blue Cross Blue Shield division president and COO David Pankau to help fund the expansion.
The laptop program was piloted last year in rural Marion School District 7. That rollout has been highly successful, garnering positive response from students, parents and the community. School officials expect test results at the end of the year to show students are performing better since technology has been integrated into teaching and learning.
To read the latest news about the South Carolina deployment, see their website at http://www.laptopsc.org.


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We are in the midst of a Vivian Maier moment. She has concurrent shows around the world. Three lovely coffee table books, one a year since 2011. There's a forthcoming documentary out about her, Finding Vivian Maier. Then there's the Chicago History Museum lecture coming up on April 16 called "The Reinvention of Vivian Maier.†And all of this since her death, or more rightly, because of her death.
Since I first saw the exhibit Finding Vivian Maier at the Chicago Cultural Center in 2011, I have had mixed feelings about Maier's work. It is undoubtedly compelling. The images are beautiful and the photographer so clearly loves city life. I pretty much never miss a street photography show. Last year's Film and Photo in New York with Helen Levitt and Robert Frank among others, as well as Dawoud Bey's Harlem USA, both at The Art Institute of Chicago, were riveting examples of urban photography. But they were different from Finding Vivian Maier. These photographers created work specifically for exhibition. They not only consented to their work being exhibited, they also had a say in the body of work from which the curators had to select. Even if this say came only in the form of editing out images the individual artists didn't prefer. Vivian Maier didn't have this opportunity. Her oeuvre of over 100,000 negatives I am assuming are relatively unedited by her, and they are certainly not edited for exhibition.
Vivian Maier Street Photographer is beautiful. Glossy, nice-sized pages that encourage getting lost in the images. Although all of the images contained are of public space, there is an intimacy to Maier's work that makes me want to curl up on the sofa alone and spend some time with them. This irony of looking at these public images in private does not seem to be lost on the book. While some images are shown on opposing pages, others are allowed a blank page to give the reader time and space to consider the photo.
The book is organized roughly into three sections. The first are the city photos everyone loves—people, buildings, urbanity. Toward the end, there is a cluster of photos of animals dead in the street. These are juxtaposed against images of people sleeping, passed out, dirty children. It is impossible not to read this as "Oh look how these dead city animals resemble our tossed aside urban people.†It is here that the book becomes interesting in another way. I couldn't help but wonder if Maier would have edited the book in this fashion. There are no titles to images. No dates. This is not the fault of the editor and rescuer of Maier's work, John Maloof. I spent a lot of time on his website and it is clear that while some of her images are dated, most are not. How does one curate over 100,00 photos? With so much to chose from, is it even possible to allow the work to tell it's own story? And what story would that be? The story Maier wanted to tell with her photographs? The story of Vivian Maier? Maybe it's the story of John Maloof, whose life is now inextricably bound to hers.
After the Acknowledgments, there are more photos, Maier's self-portraits. These are moving and unsettling. All I could think about was what this impossibly private person might think of all this. Looking at her pictures of other people seemed fine, but looking at pictures of Maier herself felt prurient and unseemly. But that is part of what the world loves about Vivian Maier, she is the fantasy of the undiscovered artist. The person who made work just for herself and then after her death is discovered to be a genius. It's like every undergraduate art student's fantasy come true.
This is a lovely book to spend time with and is more thought provoking than I had expected. I highly recommend it.
Vivian Maier Street Photographer, edited by John Maloof
Hardcover, 144 pages
Powerhouse Books, $39.95
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The city is self-cleansing. Its systems harness solar power and static electricity. Its buildings are constructed from a metal that will never rust or tarnish. It will stand forever as a monument to the achievements of the human race.
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At Google I/O, expect smartwatches as Android spreads to new screens
The Moto 360 smartwatch could launch, and possibly a mobile health-tracking system
Expected news around smartwatches, health systems and Android-connected devices at Google's I/O conference, which starts Wednesday (US time), is sure to draw attention from consumers as the search giant tries to connect a wide range of home and personal devices.
Google I/O, the company's biggest event of the year, is officially aimed at helping third-party engineers build products using Google tools for the Android and Chrome platforms. The tech tools, though, are aimed at the development of new consumer products. Some of these products make a splash during the show itself, such as with the launch of Glass two years ago and the handout of Google's US$1,000-plus Chromebook Pixel laptop last year.
This year, developing and designing for Android is a focus as Google tries to compete with Apple in cleanly integrating its software into more hardware. Some two dozen sessions are being held over the two-day show looking at different aspects of Android including performance, UI and how it operates in a cloud environment.
When it comes to hardware, Google is looking beyond smartphones and tablets to leverage Android to enable new ways for users to interact with multiple devices. During I/O, Google could launch or at least give more details about Android-connected smartwatches, a health-tracking system that would run on those watches, and Android-based systems for cars and televisions, according to rumors.
Google's recent acquisition of programmable thermostat maker Nest also shows the company has an interest in the devices some people already have in their homes.
"We're likely to see new tools for developers to help them build Android apps and experiences across a wider range of devices," said Charlene Li, an industry analyst with the Altimeter Group. "There hasn't been as much diversity, yet, in this area," she said.
Take the wristwatch. Google earlier this year announced Android Wear, a version of Android designed to power a new wave of wearable devices, including smartwatches. The idea is to focus less on Android's typical grid layout -- that would look ugly on a watch -- and enable more functions based on voice commands and quick taps. Last week Google revealed more of its thinking on the OS in a YouTube video.
At the time of Android Wear's announcement, Google said it was working with a number of manufacturers like Fossil, LG, Motorola and Samsung on smartwatches. One of the first to launch, Google said, would be Motorola's Moto 360, available in the summer. There's speculation that the Moto 360, or at least more details about it, will be revealed during Wednesday's keynote.
There's also talk that LG's G watch, powered by Android Wear, could launch at the show.
Meanwhile, Google is reportedly ready to launch Google Fit, a health-tracking platform, that might run on these smartwatches. If so, Google would be competing with a growing number of devices like Samsung's Simband or Gear Fit, trackers like Fitbit, or Apple's rumored iWatch.
Google also wants to get Android into cars. The company is working with auto manufacturers like Audi, GM and Honda as well as chip company Nvidia on the Open Automotive Alliance, formed to bring Android apps and services to in-car systems for easier and safer use while driving.
A recent report in the trade publication Automotive News said that Google would unveil an in-car operating system, based on its collaboration with the auto industry, at I/O. The system could rival Apple's CarPlay, which allows drivers to operate their iPhones via built-in displays in cars.
As for the living room, Google is set to launch Android TV, which will focus on streaming media services and shows as well as video games, according to a report in Gigaom. Once Android TV is available, it's unclear what will happen to Google TV, launched at I/O in 2010 and designed to bring apps and other Web content to TV screens.
In trying to pull all this off, Google faces a number of challenges. One of the biggest is the possible fragmentation of Android. Unlike Apple, Google works with outside OEMs on the hardware side for many products, which can create inconsistencies in the implementation of Android. Some industry watchers say Google could unveil a new version of the OS at I/O, possibly called "Lollipop," to address these issues.
As Android comes to more personal devices, Google could see a greater need to make sure Google+ is used as a central identity platform. But Google+, at least based on I/O's published schedule, does not seem to be a focus of the show, and its future seems to be a question mark.
"If we want all these devices to work together," said Altimeter's Li, "having an identity platform is important."
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An international team of researchers has found playing violent video games not only increases aggression but can also cause players to cheat and eat more chocolate.
Study author Brad Bushman found that the effects were strongest in teen participants who scored high on a scale for "moral disengagement." Moral disengagement is the ability for a person to convince himself or herself that ethics do not apply in a certain situation.
Of course, there is no definition of the word "ethics" but apparently, it means that people are more likely to have affairs and eat more chocolate. Everyone knows they eat a lot of chocolate in hell.
The study was based in Italy where they gave 170 teenagers playing a violent video game, such as Grand Theft Auto III, or a non-violent game like MiniGolf 3D, for a total of 45 minutes.
As the teens played, a bowl with chocolate was placed next to the gaming console. The participants were told they could eat the candy, but warned eating too much in a short time span was unhealthy.
The kids who played the violent games ate over three times as much choc as the other teens. Although we would have thought, a more active game would have resulted in a bigger appetite.
After their gaming session, the teens were given a 10-item logic test in which they would get one ticket for a prize raffle for each question they got correct. After finding out how many answers they got right, the teens were told to take the appropriate number of tickets out of an envelope while not being watched.
According to Redorbit, knowing exactly how many tickets were in the envelope, the researchers could later figure out if a participant had taken more than they had earned. Violent game players cheated about eight times more often than did those who played a nonviolent game.
The researchers also tested participants' level of aggression by having them play a game with an unseen fictional "partner" for the chance to blast the loser with a loud noise through headphones. They found violent game players chose to blast their fictitious partners with louder noises that lasted longer than those who played nonviolent games.
Bushman said that few teens were unaffected by violent video games, but this study helps us address the question of who is most likely to be affected.
The effects were seen among both male and female participants. Even girls were more likely to eat extra chocolate, to cheat, and to act aggressively when they played Grand Theft Auto versus the mini golf or pinball game.
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In customary fashion, we are off to a late start. Later than usual actually, as it is already pushing 1 p.m. by the time we leave the Nederland grocery store with a pair of cheap cheeseburgers and some overnight foodstuffs. The instant satisfaction of the grease-filled wheat bun eaten on the drive to the trailhead is short lived. We both leave the Brainard Lake parking lot feeling woozy and heavy, a sentiment contrasting with our chosen style for the outing. For a while now, I had been pressing Geoff Roes to hop the Divide for a fast and light overnighter to Lone Eagle Peak. Despite his Alaskan bias, I knew he would appreciate the remote and rugged feel of this place, particularly in the shoulder season. The forecast called for snow and below freezing-temperatures. This excited rather than deterred us, knowing it would keep the crowds at bay and add a stillness and tranquility that only winter can bring.
The seasonal closure of Brainard Lake recreation area adds three miles of paved road to our anticipated nine-mile hike to Crater Lake, which sits below Lone Eagle Peak. I am surprised at the snow accumulation on the road as well as deeper in the forest around us. Granted we are over 10,000 feet, but only 1,500 feet lower at home there was not even a dusting on the ground. As we progress up and over the pass, conditions deteriorate further shifting from a light blanket under foot, to wading, to full on backstroke through the powder on the west side of the Divide.
A break in the flaky, monotone sky reveals Pawnee Lake down below, shimmering in the late-afternoon sunlight. There is not even a breeze, yet the crisp air bites through our gloved hands and stings the exposed skin on our faces.
With the now proper mid-winter like conditions, we start to joke about the lightness of our camping gear. We both have tattered 15-degree sleeping bags that are very far from still holding their temperature ratings. Geoff has a single person tent, while I have a poncho tarp for shelter. We both opted for inflatable torso pads to save space, yet in full winter conditions the foam ones would have been a better choice.
Following the white, near featureless drainage towards the lake, I posthole to my thigh, punching through to a pool of water that rises above my knees. Now I am not only cold, but soaking wet and with the waning light. We decide to stop at Pawnee Lake to camp, some three miles short of our intended destination. We hurry to gather firewood and start to set up camp. In a few minutes, Geoff's magic touch has the fire blazing. His tent is set-up and he is sharpening a stick to grill a bratwurst. Comparatively, I have accomplished nothing, still fumbling to dig out a pit in the snow to pitch my tarp. I go about searching for an appropriately sized branch to support my structure, which takes several attempts to have me satisfied. I have a love/hate relationship with my tarp. On one hand, it is light, versatile (works as a poncho) and gives me that outside yet sheltered feel you do not get enclosed in a tent. On the other hand, it requires a little effort to pitch correctly, particularly when not carrying trekking poles to use as a frame. I like to bring it along though and find satisfaction in making a good, multifunctional piece of gear work correctly. With the pyramid now erect and completed with my not-so-air-tight inflatable half-mattress, I have a lovely chateau for the night.
Geoff built the fire next to a large boulder that reflects the heat and has us sweating and frequently pulling back hands and feet to not get burned. Steam evaporates from our socks, pants, and gloves as the moisture works its way out of the fabric. We prepare couscous, noodle soup, and tea to accompany the grilled meat. Among other things, we chat extensively about running and wood splitting, which seem to be two of our favorite topics these days. Geoff is a savvy backcountry camper and a good partner to have along. He exudes a certain ease and naturalness through his demeanor that I have rarely seen in anyone. Though understated, the many hours and days spent in the wilds bring out an elegance with which he performs each task around camp, a quality that cannot be learned through a short run in the woods.
I have always liked the idea that I can run and explore a place in a few hours whereas it would take a traditional hiker several days to cover the same distance. While this adds to the quantity of what I can see, it does not necessarily add to the quality of the experience. I have come back to appreciating a slower, longer immersion in wild places as a way to feel my surroundings more fully. A reduction in the amount of gear I bring also allows for a much more direct interaction with place and the opportunity to observe a broader palette of emotions. I seek neither comfort nor suffering, but a rawness in my exchange with place. I feel the wet and cold from the snow, the heat and burn from the fire, the tree roots jabbing under my back during the night, the delight at the glow of the rising sun through the mist. Immersion calluses our being, leading us to be more part of the wild, rather than simply visitors. Despite, or thanks to our lean means, our experience was full and lasting. The more we immerse ourselves in the wild, the closer we come to home.


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by Pauline Wong
27 November 2012
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may descend into a "kleptocracy" if corruption is not addressed effectively and comprehensively, academicians warned today.
They warned that the country would be ruled by the corrupt if graft is not tackled in a far-reaching manner which can be felt by the people.
"Kleptocracy", derived from the words "kleptomania" and "-cracy" or "rule" refers to a government filled with those who seek status and personal gain at the expense of the governed.
At a forum on "Eradicating Corruption: How successful have we been?" organised by the Institute of Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) today, National University of Singapore Associate Professor Dr Syed Farid Alatas voiced the danger of kleptocracy taking root as corruption is not a random or occasional occurence but tends to be systemic.
He said "kleptocrats" are usually not mid-level officials who extort money as a means to make a living, but high-ranking officials who see it as a way to accumulate wealth.
Despite positive outcome from anti-corruption initiatives rolled out by the government through the Government Transformation Programme and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, Syed Farid said the effects were still not felt by the people.
"The people are still pessimistic about the way authorities are tackling corruption," said Syed Farid, a Malaysian who was formerly a Universiti Malaya lecturer.
Commenting on Malaysia's deteriorating position in the Corruption Perception Index, from 37 out of 80 countries in 2003, to 60 in 2011, Syed Farid urged the government to work towards the formation of a truly independent anti-corruption body.
"The MACC, for example has no power to initiate prosecution. The power to prosecute lies with the Attorney-General's Chambers – which is as such free to practise selective prosecution," he claimed.
Meanwhile, another panelist, Universiti Malaya Faculty of Economics and Administration Professor Dr Edmund Terence Gomez said grand corruption must be tackled from the top.
"We must first talk about devolution of power, where important institutions like the MACC and the AGC, and even the Judiciary must be independent.
"We have to do this soon, because degenerative corruption is becoming pervasive. Money is being channeled into the political system and we see this in permeation of money politics," he said.
He also called for a fair and just implementation of good and noble policies to eradicate corruption.
The forum was attended by former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi under whose tenure the MACC was formed.
"When we talk of corruption, we must talk about the integrity of our judiciary. It must be a respected and respectable institution, able to prove that they are able to demonstrate that they are the highest institute of correctness and integrity," Abdullah said in his closing speech.
Calling for the strengthening of the judiciary to fight corruption, he said the judiciary itself must be above doubt.
"There must be good governance, or corruption will run rampant in the nation," he said.
Ideas also released yesterday its interim report "Combating Corruption: Understanding Anti-Corruption Initiatives in Malaysia'.
The report concluded that there is a disconnect between public perception and actual data on corruption, and that corruption cannot be measured by perception alone.
"Public perception as measured by the Corruption Perception Index implies that corruption is rampant and the situation is bleak. But data suggests that the problem is not as bleak as the CPI score has painted," the report stated.
The 55-page interim report which analysed the causes, cost and implications of corruption in Malaysia, also reviewed initiatives taken by the MACC under the National Key Result Area (NKRA) for combating corruption.
The report is funded by the MACC-NKRA division and other local and foreign sponsors.